Mermaids Millions Multi-player Cash Drop Promotion

Software giant Microgaming is celebrating the launch of its recently launched Mermaids Millions Multi-player online slot with a Cash Drop Promotion.

Over the next three weeks participating Microgaming powered online casinos like Luxury Online Casino will be giving away €5,000 which will be divided into 100 prizes of €50.

While these amounts are definitely not in the high roller casino bonus league and probably won’t even get your pulse racing, any chance at earning free money is better than no money at all. So if you’re in the mood to try out this game in multiplayer mode, grab some friends and for every €/$/£10 you wager you’ll earn yourself a ticket into the weekly lucky draw.

The promotion will consist of 4 draws, each rewarding 25 lucky players with a cash prize of €50 and the final bonus round which will include qualifying players from the previous weeks will take place on the 28th of January.

Mermaids Millions Multiplayer is based on the highly successful Mermaids Millions Online Slot. This 5×3 reel, 25 payline game now allows for up to six players to play simultaneously in a virtual casino room, sharing screenshots, bonus rounds and chatting via the in-game chat function, all of which add a new, social and fun dimension to the previous solitude of online gambling.

Get 10 Free Spins on New Fairytale Slots

Once upon a time there was an online casino, it was the most entertaining and generous in all the web and it invited all of the people in the land to enjoy it’s bounty…

If you love fairytales, then William Hill Casino Club is the place to play and their latest promotion is one that you truly do not want to miss! From now until the 31st of January 2016, in addition to their generous deposit bonus offer you will also be given a 10-Spin Bonus when you deposit £10 or more and use the promo code 10NEW.

You will then be able to use these free bonus spins on any three of William Hill Casino Club’s three enchanting new games, The Winnings of Oz, Fairest of Them All and Bounty of the Beanstalk – all of which are themed around beloved fairy stories, guaranteed to excite and delight you as you return to the magical memories of childhood. As always, terms and conditions as well as bonus restrictions apply and this offer is subject to a 15x wagering requirement.

Let’s take a look at these games now:

Winnings of Oz Slot

The Winnings of OZ

Based on the L. Frank Baum novel The Wizard of Oz, The Winnings of Oz is a remarkable 5 reel, 25 payline slot that definitely does this fairytale justice in every way. From the lilting musical score in the background to the outstanding graphics, every step you take down the yellow brick road towards the Emerald City with Dorothy, the Tin Man, Lion and Scarecrow will be a delight.

The game features not one, but two bonus rounds – A walk along the Yellow Brick Road and Meet the Great Wizard of Oz, both of which are linked to the progressive jackpot prize. In the free spins game the Wicked Witches are pitted against each other before a final Super Spin with the potential for massive prizes.

Fairest of them All online slot

Fairest of them All

Based on the fairytale Snow White, Fairest of them All is a 5 reel, 20 payline slot that is filled with beloved characters including various furry little critters, the seven dwarves, the evil queen, the witch and of course a beautiful maiden and her charming prince.

The game that takes place against the backdrop of the enchanted forest offers a generous progressive jackpot. There is also a Modifier feature which has six possible modifiers, which change the symbols, activate bonuses, offer multipliers or additional spins – all of which increase your rewards!

Bounty of the Beanstalk Slot

Bounty of the Beanstalk

If you loved the tale of Jack and the Beanstalk then William Hill’s new “Bounty of the Beanstalk” slot is one you don’t want to miss. Watch Jack plant his magic beans and climb the beanstalk into a world of danger and reward!

In this game the free spins award you with sticky wilds and the slot also offers a bonus round wherein you can select between a variety of prizes…all you have to do is walk quietly to the table and pick any of them, but be careful not to wake the angry giant!

The progressive jackpot is yours for the taking when you find all of the golden items, so try the slot now to turn your magic beans into giant wins!

The Best Way to Play with Free Money?

From time to time online and mobile casinos award players with free play in terms of bonuses and comps but have you ever wondered if it’s better to use this “free money” to play one game instead of another?

The answer to that question very much depends on your objective as a player. If you love to play a specific online slot, then the best way to use your free play or free money offers from casinos is to play it rather than using your own money to do so.

If however, your goal is to convert as much of the bonus money into cash as possible, then it’s advisable to select a game with the lowest house edge and largest possible returns, for example video poker. Doing so does however require the bonus to have terms and conditions that allow you to cash out any wins that you make.

It is also important to bear in mind that the majority of casino bonuses carry specific wagering requirements and each game is weighted differently. When video poker is permitted by a casino, it usually counts a lower percentage in fulfilling these – for example slots may count 100% so for every $20 you wager, $20 counts towards the figure you must wager. Video poker on the other hand may only count 80% which means that for every $20 you wager, $16 counts towards meeting the requirement.

Still, video poker games usually have a higher payout rate than slots and are also way less volatile, so you’re more likely to make a profit, even if it takes longer to meet the wagering requirement.

If you’re already a video poker player with a good skill level, then using your money to play games with the highest pay tables available is advisable. On the other hand, if you play slots or any other table game and are just playing video poker to maximise your returns, then it’s best to play low volatility variants like Bonus Poker or Jacks or Better. These games pay 2:1 for pairs as opposed to 1:1 which games like Double Double Bonus Poker that attribute more of their payouts to jackpot hands.

As you can see, how you use your free money is up to you and will really depend on whether your goal is to play for fun or profit. If it’s the latter, then low volatility video poker games offer you the best bet at converting your free money into cash.

Be a part of the Magic Of Christmas at William Hill Casino Club

Christmas is a time for giving…and at William Hill Casino Club players are definitely on the receiving end this week! Not only is this fabulous online casino giving away bonus gifts, you can even choose which one you want!

Visit William Hill Casino Club and from now until the 16th of December 2015 you will be presented with two bonus gift options in the “Pick Your Xmas Present” promotion. The first is a £20 extra deposit bonus and the second a 100% match bonus.

All you have to do is pick the one that best suits you and then click on the “PICK ME” button attached to it.

Should you select the £20 extra deposit bonus, you will be required to deposit a minimum of £10 to unlock it (with the maximum bonus being £40 per day). The deposit plus bonus must be wagered 15 times before withdrawing, bearing in mind the bonus funds cannot be withdrawn. You may claim up to two bonuses during a day and a total of 14 bonuses between now and the 16th and these bonuses will be valid for 7 days.

If you prefer the 100% match bonus up to £50, you will also need to deposit a minimum of £10 and you are once again able to enjoy this bonus twice per day for the promotional period. A wagering requirement of 15 times the bonus plus deposit amount applies and bonus funds are for game play purposes only and cannot be withdrawn. If you’re wondering what the point of a bonus that cannot be withdrawn is click here

So get in on the Festive Fun at William Hill Casino Club and watch this space for more great offers from this outstanding online casino.

50 Days of Christmas at Betsafe Casino

Betsafe 50 Days of Christmas Promotion

Betsafe Casino is giving Santa a run for his money this year and promise that they will come out on top! After all, Christmas is not about gifts…it’s about winning – or so their slogan for this promo goes.

Nevertheless, whether you’ve been naughty or nice this year, they’re offering you loads of good cheer and the opportunity to win huge rewards!

Their 50 Days of Christmas promotion has already kicked off and there’s £350K worth of gadgets, Manchester City Tickets, and VIP European Tournament in France 2016 Package up for grabs which includes return flights for 2 to London, private airport transfers, 2 nights in 4 star accommodation at MyHotel, Chelsea and £250 spending money. In addition, the lucky winner of the Grand Prize will be able to choose from one of the following prizes:

  • A helicopter flip over London for two
  • 2 x tickets to a Premiership football match in London (subject to availability)
  • A super car driving experience for two, driving up to 3 super cars each around a racetrack
  • A Tandem skydiving experience for two
  • Fly boarding / let-lev experience for two

One hundred players will also get 10 daily Big Spins for an entire year.

From now until the 4th of January 2016, Betsafe is offering you the opportunity to win these huge prizes, in addition to their daily offers. It’s like an Advent Calendar on steroids – packed with loads of surprises every day.

All you have to do is opt in to the promotion and follow the instructions for that day – just remember to opt-in before you play for your wagering to count!

As always, Terms and conditions apply, so make sure you review these before you play!

Playtech announces Prestige Roulette Launch

It’s not often that new games launches include anything other than online slots titles, but casino software giant and Omni-channel gaming provider Playtech recently announced that it will be adding Prestige Roulette to the Playtech powered online casino games portfolio this month.

Prestige Roulette is a unique live dealer roulette game variant that promises to afford players an exceptional one-on-one sense of playing this exciting game against the dealer.

From the game preview it is evident that the table setting gives one the feeling of being in an actual casino, with neon lighting and camera angles that make you feel as if you are at the centre of the action as the wheels spins to reveal whether you’ve made the winning wager.

The game also features quick-fire betting rounds and instant replays of the pulse racing action. In addition, players are able to control the screen by displaying or hiding the table where the wagers are placed. Upon minimising the table, one is able to enjoy full screen views of all the action, giving the game an added sense of reality.

Prestige will be launched across all Playtech mobile and casino platforms this month so make a note to look out for it at online casinos like EuroGrand.

Watch this space for more details once the game has been released! Until then, learn more about how Roulette bets and payouts work here.

£13 million Mega Moolah Jackpot Winner Details Released

Jon Heywood is the 13 millon Mega Moolah Winner
Jon Heywood is the lucky winner of
the £13 million Mega Moolah Jackpot

Last week we announced that the £13 million Mega Moolah Progressive Jackpot had been hit but that details were still forthcoming. This week, Microgaming announced that the big win happened at Betway Online Casino and that the lucky winner is a 26 year old soldier and Afghanistan veteran who has chosen not to remain anonymous.

Jon Heywood hit the Jackpot on the 6th of October 2015 after placing a bet of just 25p on the Mega Moolah Progressive Jackpot Slot. In spite of winning the life-changing sum, he was asked to remain mum on the subject until the win could be validated and made public, so instead of celebrating straight away, he had to act as though nothing happened and even went to work the next day.

Now, this week after the win was validated, the news has been made public and Heywood has spoken out on the subject of what he has planned for all that cash. First on the list is attending to his father’s health and buying him the best medical treatment possible as he is currently awaiting a lung and heart transplant. Heywood says that family is his first priority and that he’d give all his money to see his dad back in perfect health.

In addition to a family holiday aboard a Mediterranean Cruise, Heywood who currently owns a Fiat Punto would like to upgrade his ride to a yellow Bentley Continental GT – a car which he says he has never even dreamt of driving let alone owning.

As part of the Microgaming network that pays out all Progressive Jackpot wins in a single lump sum, Heywood will receive his prize money in full – something that is not common practice at all online casinos as some impose limits on payouts which means that huge jackpots like this one can take years to be paid out in full.

Since the win, the Mega Moolah Jackpot ticker has been reset to its default total of £1 million and is already steadily climbing as it awaits the next lucky winner.

Mega Moolah 13 Million Jackpot Hit!

Mega Moolah Jackpot Win

Slots players have been avidly following and playing the Mega Moolah Progressive Slot which has been steadily climbing upwards through the multi-million marks over the past few months.

Now the online casino player community is abuzz at the news that the massive £13,212,882 Mega Moolah Progressive Slots Jackpot has been hit! Early yesterday morning we realised that the Mega Moolah jackpot counter had been re-set to the $/€/£ 1,000,000 mark and later in the day, although no official announcements had been made, player forums featured discussions on the topic.

At present all we know is that the progressive jackpot was won in British Pounds (GBP) – as Microgaming generally adds any currency difference back to the next re-set figure if it is won in Dollars or Euros, which means that the exchange rate deficit then benefits the next winner. This time however it was reset to 1 million, which means that the highest possible amount was won by the lucky winner.

Details on who has won and which Microgaming powered online casino they were playing at are still forthcoming and Microgaming has not released any statements regarding the big win as yet, nor have any of the online casinos within its network, but as soon as we have the details you’ll know!

According to reports, once official, this win will represent the second largest win in online Progressive Jackpot history, and is the 25th Mega Jackpot win since 2009. Only one other win to date has been greater – the Mega Fortune Jackpot from Net Entertainment which paid out at €17,861,813 in 2013.

The Mega Moolah Progressive Mega Jackpot is Microgaming’s most popular jackpot which can be won by playing any of the games linked in the series which include Batman: The Dark Knight and Mega Moolah Summertime slots. The jackpot pays out, on average, every 12 weeks.

As mentioned previously, the slot has already reset to its default 1 million mark, so even if it pays out sooner, the winner will enjoy a life changing win.

PayPal Re-enters the US Gaming Market

US Paypal

This week saw US facing online gambling sites accepting player payments via PayPal for the first time in over a decade. While PayPal has not made any official announcements about these new developments, they are very clearly open for business in the US with sites like WSOP.com displaying PayPal as an accepted payment method.

While PayPal is a popular payment method which has been widely accepted by the majority of top online casinos in the non US market, the payment solutions provider stopped US online gaming business in 2003 due to increased regulation following its merger with eBay. Prior to the merger however, PayPal was the largest payment solutions providers for worldwide online gambling transactions.

It seems that its newfound independence after being spun off by eBay to trade as an independent, publicly traded company means that the company is free to transact with fewer imposed regulations. In fact, industry insiders believe that this move has been on the cards for over a year.

So why the secrecy and lack of publicity? According to Andy Frankenberger, a former Wall Street trader and world poker champion, PayPal may not want the attention due to the fact that the legality of online gambling in the US is still a grey area, with only a few States legalizing it. So perhaps PayPal does not want to jeopardize its status in markets where online gaming is not permitted. However, if larger States like New York and California do eventually legalise online casinos, PayPal will be in very good standing to attract the processing side of the business.

According to PayPal’s policy statements, the provider does not allow online gaming transactions unless they are conducted by an approved merchant. Which at present means that the current online gambling sites that are able to offer PayPal to their US facing customers were specifically approved by the merchant.

In a statement to CNBC PayPal detailed the launch of pilot program to support four leading Real Money Gaming operators in order to allow their players to fund their accounts to play. According to PayPal the pilot project is being run in such a way that the company is able to comply with evolving laws surrounding Real Money Gaming in the US, while still meeting the requirements of their payment partners. They added that their objective was to offer users safe and simple payment methods which complied with applicable laws.

While PayPal’s original policy statement expressly bans any activity where an entry fee is required and a prize is offered in return regardless of whether the outcome is chance or skill based. Under this clause, fantasy sports would be banned but two of the largest operators, DraftKings and FanDuel are both approved merchants, with PayPal processing approximately half of FanDuel’s payments.

With this kind of a foothold in the industry, there is only room for growth and it will be interesting to see how the processor’s payment options are rolled out and policies are reformed in the years to come.

Forbes Tech Billionaires list features Gambling tycoons

online gambling tech billionaires
Online Gambling Tech Billionaires
Denise Coates, Teddy Sagi & Mark Scheinberg

Each year, Forbes releases a variety of “rich lists” and this year’s “100 Richest Tech Billionaires from around the Globe“. Forbes uses the latest stock prices to put the list together and it is interesting to note that they chose to exclude telecom and media in the definition of technology when compiling the list.

This Tech Billionaires list therefore includes people who are active in technological fields of hardware, software, online gambling, social media and high-tech manufacturing.

From the above definition it’s no wonder then that the list features some familiar names in the online gambling world. Here we’ll take a look at who made the list.

Denise Coastes of Bet365 comes in at number 71 on the list with her $2.9 billion fortune and also came in at number 737 on the World’s Billionaire’s rankings. Interestingly she is one of only seven women who made the list this year and her brother John Coates who holds a smaller interest in the company is also a billionaire in his own right but didn’t make the list.

51st place on the list is occupied by Playtech’s founder 43 year old Teddy Sagi with an estimated net worth of $3.8 billion.

And in 46th place is Mark Scheinberg of Poker Stars and Full Tilt fame with a fortune of $4.1 billion to his name.

While these figures are pretty impressive, the online gambling tech millionaires are still a way off from the top of the list, which is topped of course by Bill Gates and his mind-blowing $79.6 billion fortune. Yet it still goes to show that the online gambling world is a rewarding one for more than just the jackpot winners we’ve seen in recent months.